Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
SEPTEMBER
7
PSALMS: 7,
37, 67, 97, 127
PROVERBS: 7
OLD
TESTAMENT: DANIEL 4:1 - 37
NEW
TESTAMENT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:1 -
18
PSALMS:
7
A
shiggaion A of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning
Cush, a Benjamite.
1
O
LORD my God, I take refuge in you;
save
and deliver me from all who pursue me,
2
or
they will tear me like a lion
and
rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3
O
LORD my God, if I have done this
and
there is guilt on my hands--
4
if
I have done evil to him who is at peace with me
or
without cause have robbed my foe--
5
then
let my enemy pursue and overtake me;
let
him trample my life to the ground
and
make me sleep in the dust.
Selah
6
Arise,
O LORD, in your anger;
rise
up against the rage of my enemies.
Awake,
my God; decree justice.
7
Let
the assembled peoples gather around you.
Rule
over them from on high;
8
let
the LORD judge the peoples.
Judge
me, O LORD, according to my righteousness,
according
to my integrity, O Most High.
9
O
righteous God,
who
searches minds and hearts,
bring
to an end the violence of the wicked
and
make the righteous secure. [1]
10
My
shield B is God Most High,
who
saves the upright in heart.
11
God
is a righteous judge,
a
God who expresses his wrath every day.
12
If
he does not relent,
he
C will sharpen his sword;
he
will bend and string his bow.
13
He
has prepared his deadly weapons;
he
makes ready his flaming arrows.
14
He
who is pregnant with evil
and
conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.
15
He
who digs a hole and scoops it out
falls
into the pit he has made.
16
The
trouble he causes recoils on himself;
his
violence comes down on his own head.
17
I
will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness
and
will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. [2]
PSALMS: 37
Of
David.
1
Do
A not fret because of evil men
or
be envious of those who do wrong;
2
for
like the grass they will soon wither,
like
green plants they will soon die away.
3
Trust
in the LORD and do good;
dwell
in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4
Delight
yourself in the LORD
and
he will give you the desires of your heart.
5
Commit
your way to the LORD;
trust
in him and he will do this:
6
He
will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the
justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7
Be
still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do
not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when
they carry out their wicked schemes.
8
Refrain
from anger and turn from wrath;
do
not fret--it leads only to evil.
9
For
evil men will be cut off,
but
those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10
A
little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though
you look for them, they will not be found.
11
But
the meek will inherit the land
and
enjoy great peace. [3]
12
The
wicked plot against the righteous
and
gnash their teeth at them;
13
but
the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for
he knows their day is coming.
14
The
wicked draw the sword
and
bend the bow
to
bring down the poor and needy,
to
slay those whose ways are upright.
15
But
their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and
their bows will be broken.
16
Better
the little that the righteous have
than
the wealth of many wicked;
17
for
the power of the wicked will be broken,
but
the LORD upholds the righteous.
18
The
days of the blameless are known to the LORD,
and
their inheritance will endure forever.
19
In
times of disaster they will not wither;
in
days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20
But
the wicked will perish:
The
LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields,
they
will vanish--vanish like smoke.
21
The
wicked borrow and do not repay,
but
the righteous give generously;
22
those
the LORD blesses will inherit the land,
but
those he curses will be cut off. [4]
23
If
the LORD delights in a man's way,
he
makes his steps firm;
24
though
he stumble, he will not fall,
for
the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25
I
was young and now I am old,
yet
I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or
their children begging bread.
26
They
are always generous and lend freely;
their
children will be blessed.
27
Turn
from evil and do good;
then
you will dwell in the land forever.
28
For
the LORD loves the just
and
will not forsake his faithful ones.
They
will be protected forever,
but
the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;
29
the
righteous will inherit the land
and
dwell in it forever.
30
The
mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,
and
his tongue speaks what is just.
31
The
law of his God is in his heart;
his
feet do not slip.
32
The
wicked lie in wait for the righteous,
seeking
their very lives;
33
but
the LORD will not leave them in their power
or
let them be condemned when brought to trial. [5]
34
Wait
for the LORD
and
keep his way.
He
will exalt you to inherit the land;
when
the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35
I
have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing
like a green tree in its native soil,
36
but
he soon passed away and was no more;
though
I looked for him, he could not be found.
37
Consider
the blameless, observe the upright;
there
is a future B for the man of peace.
38
But
all sinners will be destroyed;
the
future C of the wicked will be cut off.
39
The
salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD;
he
is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40
The
LORD helps them and delivers them;
he
delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because
they take refuge in him. [6]
PSALMS: 67
For
the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A
song.
1
May
God be gracious to us and bless us
and
make his face shine upon us,
Selah
2
that
your ways may be known on earth,
your
salvation among all nations.
3
May
the peoples praise you, O God;
may
all the peoples praise you.
4
May
the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for
you rule the peoples justly
and
guide the nations of the earth.
Selah
5
May
the peoples praise you, O God;
may
all the peoples praise you.
6
Then
the land will yield its harvest,
and
God, our God, will bless us.
7
God
will bless us,
and
all the ends of the earth will fear him. [7]
PSALMS: 97
1
The
LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;
let
the distant shores rejoice.
2
Clouds
and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness
and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3
Fire
goes before him
and
consumes his foes on every side.
4
His
lightning lights up the world;
the
earth sees and trembles.
5
The
mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before
the Lord of all the earth.
6
The
heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and
all the peoples see his glory.
7
All
who worship images are put to shame,
those
who boast in idols--
worship
him, all you gods!
8
Zion
hears and rejoices
and
the villages of Judah are glad
because
of your judgments, O LORD.
9
For
you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth;
you
are exalted far above all gods.
10
Let
those who love the LORD hate evil,
for
he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and
delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
Light
is shed upon the righteous
and
joy on the upright in heart.
12
Rejoice
in the LORD, you who are righteous,
and
praise his holy name. [8]
PSALMS: 127
A
song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1
Unless
the LORD builds the house,
its
builders labor in vain.
Unless
the LORD watches over the city,
the
watchmen stand guard in vain.
2
In
vain you rise early
and
stay up late,
toiling
for food to eat--
for
he grants sleep to A those he loves.
3
Sons
are a heritage from the LORD,
children
a reward from him.
4
Like
arrows in the hands of a warrior
are
sons born in one's youth.
5
Blessed
is the man
whose
quiver is full of them.
They
will not be put to shame
when
they contend with their enemies in the gate. [9]
PROVERBS: 7
7
1
My son, keep my words
and
store up my commands within you.
2
Keep
my commands and you will live;
guard
my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3
Bind
them on your fingers;
write
them on the tablet of your heart.
4
Say
to wisdom, "You are my
sister,"
and
call understanding your kinsman;
5
they
will keep you from the adulteress,
from
the wayward wife with her seductive words.
6
At
the window of my house
I
looked out through the lattice.
7
I
saw among the simple,
I
noticed among the young men,
a
youth who lacked judgment.
8
He
was going down the street near her corner,
walking
along in the direction of her house
9
at
twilight, as the day was fading,
as
the dark of night set in.
10
Then
out came a woman to meet him,
dressed
like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11
(She
is loud and defiant,
her
feet never stay at home;
12
now
in the street, now in the squares,
at
every corner she lurks.)
13
She
took hold of him and kissed him
and
with a brazen face she said:
14
"I
have fellowship offerings A at home;
today
I fulfilled my vows.
15
So
I came out to meet you; [10]
I
looked for you and have found you!
16
I
have covered my bed
with
colored linens from Egypt.
17
I
have perfumed my bed
with
myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18
Come,
let's drink deep of love till morning;
let's
enjoy ourselves with love!
19
My
husband is not at home;
he
has gone on a long journey.
20
He
took his purse filled with money
and
will not be home till full moon."
21
With
persuasive words she led him astray;
she
seduced him with her smooth talk.
22
All
at once he followed her
like
an ox going to the slaughter,
like
a deer B stepping into a noose C
23
till an arrow pierces his liver,
like
a bird darting into a snare,
little
knowing it will cost him his life.
24
Now
then, my sons, listen to me;
pay
attention to what I say.
25
Do
not let your heart turn to her ways
or
stray into her paths.
26
Many
are the victims she has brought down;
her
slain are a mighty throng.
27
Her
house is a highway to the grave, D
leading
down to the chambers of death. [11]
OLD
TESTAMENT: DANIEL 4:1 - 37
4
1
King
Nebuchadnezzar,
To
the peoples, nations and men of every language, who live in all the world:
May
you prosper greatly!
2
It
is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most
High God has performed for me.
3
How
great are his signs,
how
mighty his wonders!
His
kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
his
dominion endures from generation to generation.
4
I,
Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous. 5
I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying in my bed, the images
and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. 6 So I
commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the
dream for me. 7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers
A and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not
interpret it for me. 8 Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I
told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and
the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)
9
I
said, "Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy
gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Here is my dream;
interpret it for me.
10
These
are the visions I saw while lying in my bed: I looked, and there before me stood
a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous. 11 The
tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the
ends of the earth. 12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant,
and on it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and
the birds of the air lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.
13
"In the visions I saw while lying in my bed, I looked, and
there before me was a messenger, B a holy one, coming down from heaven. 14
He called in a loud voice: `Cut down the tree
and trim off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the
animals flee from under it and [12]the
birds from its branches. 15 But
let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground,
in the grass of the field.
"`Let
him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the animals among
the plants of the earth.
16
Let
his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an
animal, till seven times C pass by for him.
17
"`The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones
declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign
over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them
the lowliest of men.'
18
"This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now,
Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can
interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in
you."
19
Then
Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his
thoughts terrified him. So the king said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or
its meaning alarm you."
Belteshazzar
answered, "My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to
your adversaries!
20
The
tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky,
visible to the whole earth, 21 with beautiful leaves and abundant
fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the beasts of the field, and
having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air—22
you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your
greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to
distant parts of the earth.
23
"You, O king, saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down
from heaven and saying, `Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump,
bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain in
the ground. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven; let him live like the
wild animals, until seven times pass by for him.'
24
"This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the
decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king: 25
You will be driven away from people and will
live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with
the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that
the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he
wishes. 26 The command to leave
the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to
you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules. 27 Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice:
Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to
the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue."
28
All
this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the
king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he
said, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my
mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" [13]
31
The
words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar:
Your royal authority has been taken from you. 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with
the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times will pass by for
you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of
men and gives them to anyone he wishes."
33
Immediately
what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from
people and ate grass like cattle. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven
until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws
of a bird.
34
At
the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my
sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him
who lives forever.
His
dominion is an eternal dominion;
his
kingdom endures from generation to generation.
35
All
the peoples of the earth
are
regarded as nothing.
He
does as he pleases
with
the powers of heaven
and
the peoples of the earth.
No
one can hold back his hand
or
say to him: "What have you done?"
36
At
the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned
to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I
was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now
I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because
everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in
pride he is able to humble. [14]
NEW
TESTAMENT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:1 -
18
1
1
Paul,
an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life
that is in Christ Jesus,
2
To
Timothy, my dear son:
Grace,
mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3
I
thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as
night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling
your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I
have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother
Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God,
which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not
give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of
self-discipline.
8
So
do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But
join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9 who
has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done
but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ
Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed
through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and
has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
11
And
of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12
That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know
whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have
entrusted to him for that day.
13
What
you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in
Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to
you--guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
15
You
know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus
and Hermogenes.
16
May
the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed
me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he was
in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 18 May the Lord
grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in
how many ways he helped me in Ephesus. [15]
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John 3:16-21 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, F that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.G 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." H
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